ABOUT WRIGHTCLASSES:
WrightClasses was founded in 2005 by Brian Wright and is continued today by his wife April. Both are graduates of Patrick Henry College. The initial basic essay course was designed by Brian after seeing how poorly prepared many high school students were upon arrival at rigorous colleges and universities. Some do not even make it past the admissions process due to poor writing samples, and those who are admitted often struggle unnecessarily through classes as they learn to write by trial and error. Even many years into a career, weak writing can damage a person’s credibility and confidence.
It is never too late, however, to learn this life-long skill. At WrightClasses, our approach is based on two assumptions:
- To write well, you must read good writing! Each 8-week class is made up of weekly lectures. Detailed but entertaining, the lectures explain key concepts while drawing upon pertinent and tasteful examples in classic and contemporary literature.
- To write well, you need to know what is wrong with your current writing! Each assignment you turn in will be carefully read and responded to. We not only edit your work but write up detailed commentary and suggestions for improvement.
Whether you are interested in creating a sonnet or simply crafting a bibliography, we tailor our teaching approach to your personal goals for writing.
ABOUT APRIL WRIGHT:
April Wright is the current instructor for WrightClasses. Homeschooled from 1st-12th grade, April has divided her education and time between four main pursuits: writing, art, music, and theater. She has had experience teaching in each of these fields.
A graduate of Patrick Henry College, April received a B.A. in Literature with an emphasis in creative writing. Throughout her college career, she retained strong grades and was repeatedly recognized by PHC professors for her strong writing and editing abilities. Other writing credentials include various freelance publications, a member and researcher for PHC’s NEDA debate team, a writing coach with WriteWordsUSA, and the co-author of a successfully debuted play, A Tale of Two Cities: The Musical. Among her current projects is a second musical based on an adaptation of the Sienkiewicz trilogy.
For fifteen years, April trained as a classical piano performance major. She was part of the Royal Schools of Music, England, completing all grade levels and receiving her Advanced Certificate in piano performance and the Hedy King Robinson Award for music theory. A private piano teacher for five years, she also taught one full year as a music teacher at Cedar Tree Classical School.
In addition to teaching for WrightClasses, April currently runs her own portrait studio: www.aprilsportraits.com. Although most of her works on done in graphite pencil or chalk pastel, she is proficient in all major mediums. April has taught several art classes, ranging from beginners to advanced portrait drawing.
In her spare time, April enjoys acting and dance, specifically in musical theater. She has been involved both onstage and backstage in several college and community theater productions. Favorite roles include parts in “Beauty and the Beast,” “Cinderella,” “Cyrano de Bergerac,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Pirates of Penzance.” She has served as an acting coach in several productions and directed Patrick Henry College’s first musical. In June 2008, April was part of a four-member team to run PHC’s 2008 Teen Drama Camp.
